Our market development work is important to achieving our statutory objective to promote competition in, reliable supply by and the efficient operation of the electricity industry for the long-term benefit of consumers.

If an anomalous event or outcome occurs in the market or the broader electricity sector, we investigate it to determine the causes and whether something can or should be done to prevent such an event or outcome from occurring again.

In some cases, the use of those formats is mandatory, for instance, where there are interfaces with the registry and reconciliation manager, and in others, it is voluntary, for example, interfaces between participants.

consider suggestions by affected parties for the addition of new, or changes to existing file formats between participants and the service provider positions of the registry or the reconciliation manager

progress the development of new file exchange formats or recommend changes to the Authority for existing file exchange formats where it is agreed that participants would benefit.

Prior to 31 October 2010, the Standing Data Formats Group was administered by the Electricity Commission.